tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post8394150016496110428..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: The Glass Is Half ... FullLarry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-76621783792926991192014-02-12T13:06:56.086-05:002014-02-12T13:06:56.086-05:00I still do not see how a law which took effect Jan...I still do not see how a law which took effect Jan 1st could outlaw (without permission/permit) that which was an existing legal contract prior to that date.<br /><br />Read the US Constitution on infringment of contracts -- it was written in there to explicitly PREVENT this sort of thing.<br /><br />Now as to new leases signed after the law took effect, that's something else, but i'd like to see him try to rule an existing lease illegal.<br /><br />It's like zoning -- they can't tell you to tear down your existing nonconforming house...Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.com